Expedition to Nouadhibou

Expedition to Nouadhibou

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December 23rd 2004
I said in my last post that it would be a 6 hour journey to the border. Some hope! More like 30! But I am now finally in Mauritania, after an interesting expedition. The Mauritanians have proved to be very friendly and helpful, throughout the journey. The journey began when I checked out of my hotel in Dahkla , just before 9am on the 22nd of December. There were 3 other travellers ... read more

Africa » Mauritania » Dakhlet Nouadhibou » Nouadhibou

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Independent from France in 1960, Mauritania annexed the southern third of the former Spanish Sahara (now Western Sahara) in 1976, but relinquished it after three years of raids by the Polisario guerrilla front seeking independence for the territory. ... ... read more